Comparison

EG WaveSHAPER vs Ringotron

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EG WaveSHAPER

Create unique sounds by drawing waveforms or shaping built-in ones. Blend them with analog and sub oscillators, and automate parameters with drawable LFOs and envelopes. Explore a hybrid waveshaping and wavetable engine for complex sonic textures.

Highlights
  • Hybrid Wavetable/Waveshaping engine
  • Draw custom wavetables
  • Assignable LFOs and Envelopes
  • Built-in Reverb, Delay, and EG Crush FX
  • Core MIDI support
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
Features
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EG WaveSHAPER is the first synthesizer that lets you create your sound with a finger. Draw the waveform on the screen or shape a builtin one, mix it with a classic analog oscillator and a sub oscillator and automate all the knobs with 2 drawable LFOs and 2 ENVs HYBRID WAVESHAPING ENGINE 'Waveshaping is a synthesis-and-transformation technique that turns simple sounds into complex sounds' 2 wavetables can be designed and morphed to create unique and dynamic sounds under your finger, choosing the morph attack and release; complex spectra can be created waveshaping the oscillator and introducing non linear distortion, rich harmonics and a tube-vacuum behaviour. The hybrid Waveshaping/Wavetable engine lets you combine a wavetable oscillator with a classic oscillator and a sub oscillator, to add additional sound layers and depth. LFOs & ENVs 2 Lfo and 2 Envelopes with indipendent time can be assigned to virtually any of the synth parameters. They can also be graphically designed with the touch of your finger or you can choose among the builtin envelopes. OTHER FEATURES - Hybrid Wavetable/Waveshaping engine - Draw your wavetable oscillator with your finger - 100+ presets (Pad, Lead, Bass and Fx) - 30+ builtin waveforms to use and modify - 2 LFOs and 2 ENVs assignable to any parameter - FX: Reverb, Delay and EG Crush - Detune osc to create huge unison sounds - FM and Noise with configurble FM Ratio and Noise eq - VCF and Reso filters - Complete presets management with export and share - Core MIDI: MIDI in, MIDI CC, MIDI channel pressure control - AU3 with full knobs parameters automation - Universal for iPad & iPhone

About

Ringotron

This app offers advanced control over ring modulation effects for sound design and audio processing. Its multi-band design allows precise manipulation of the audio spectrum, with a special soft mode to reduce unwanted intermodulation. It can also function as a resonant filter that smoothly transitions into a ring modulator.

Highlights
  • Parallel ring modulator units
  • Stereo separation control
  • Ultra-narrow band resonance
  • Ribbon controls for frequencies
  • Modulation system for band centers
  • Tempo syncing for oscillators
  • Soft limiter and clipper
Features
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Ringotron allows taming the strong transformational effects of traditional ring modulation, opening up a wider range of possibilities in sound design and audio FX. Its multi-band design enables fine control over which parts of the spectrum will be transformed by the effect. A special soft mode is available that borrows concepts from feedback modeling, which can be used to reduce intermodulation effects that are often a limiting factor in the more general applicability of ring modulators. In addition to the layers of control they provide, combination of these core features also allows the plugin to act as a stereo, multi-peak resonant filter that can also smoothly morph into a ring modulator. FEATURES: • 2 parallel ring modulator units (max. modulator frequency: 8 kHz) • Stereo separation can be added to band center, mod. frequency, mod. phase • Ultra-narrow bands can be used to create highly resonant sounds • 4 large ribbon controls for band center and modulator frequencies • Band center frequencies can be modulated by the built-in modulation system • Tempo syncing can be independently configured for each oscillator • Built-in soft limiter and clipper to protect against volume spikes IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The plugin comes with a zero-latency, non-brickwall soft limiter, and as such, its stopping power is limited. Make sure to always leave enough headroom or use an external brickwall limiter for total protection against powerful transients. Alternatively, a built-in soft clipper is also available. PLEASE NOTE: • AUv3-compatible host app is required • Suported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

Screenshots

EG WaveSHAPER3 screens
Ringotron2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EG WaveSHAPER at fortnightly against Ringotron's every 20 months. EG WaveSHAPER also leads on price ($8.99 vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). Ringotron's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EG WaveSHAPER costs $8.99 and Ringotron $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringotron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of EG WaveSHAPER's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ringotron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EG WaveSHAPER ships an update fortnightly, Ringotron every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EG WaveSHAPER versus Ringotron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEG WaveSHAPERRingotron
Price$8.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.8 (23 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott Garagequantovox

Customer experience

EG WaveSHAPER

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%

Ringotron

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EG WaveSHAPER

No in-app purchases

None

Ringotron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EG WaveSHAPER free?
EG WaveSHAPER costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringotron free?
Ringotron costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EG WaveSHAPER or Ringotron?
Ringotron is rated higher. EG WaveSHAPER averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Ringotron averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do EG WaveSHAPER or Ringotron have ads?
Neither EG WaveSHAPER nor Ringotron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EG WaveSHAPER or Ringotron?
EG WaveSHAPER ships an update fortnightly, and Ringotron every 20 months. Most recently, EG WaveSHAPER was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ringotron on November 4, 2026.

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